The bright red color of the blood indicates_____________

The blood cells that contain hemoglobin are the ______________

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the ____________________

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood as it returns from the lungs is the _______________________

The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium is the _______________________

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium is the ____________________

The blood vessels that are more muscular and elastic than are the other blood vessels are the _________________________

What blood protein does not aid in clotting?

Blood cells that fight infection are called ______________

A lymph node is a small bean-shaped structure containing specialized lymphocytes.

The lymphatic system works in conjunction with which system to remove excess wastes and fluids from the tissues?

Lymph is not found in the body other than in the lymph nodes.

The thoracic duct empties purified lymph into the _______________

___________________________ of the skeletal muscles causes lymph to flow through the lymphatic vessels.

Lymph nodes produce a type of erythrocyte to fight infection.

The _________________ stores erythrocytes

Lymph contains what type of blood cell?

The spleen stores erythrocytes, destroys thrombocytes, and filters metabolites.

Skeletal muscles are involuntary.

What type of fracture occurs when bone fragments or splinters into more than two pieces?

Myocardial muscle tissue forms the muscular wall of the heart.

A ____________________ is a narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to bone.

The biceps extends the arm at the elbow.

The muscle on the front of the thigh that extends the leg at the knee is the quadriceps femoris.

The pectoralis major on the upper chest abducts and extends the upper arm.

What is a tough, shealth-like membrane that covers and protects tissue underneath is called _________________

A closed fracture is a a fracture that pierces and ruptures through the skin.

The rectus abdominis extends from the ribs to the pubis and compresses the abdomen.

When cells use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide, the process is called ________________

Absorption is the process in which blood or lymph capillaries excrete digested nutrients.

Which is the last and longest part of the small intestine?

The enzyme from pancreatic juices that acts on sugars is ___________________

Which portion of the digestive tract absorbs water and remaining nutrients, transports waste products, and uses bacteria to synthesize vitamins?

The circular muscle between the stomach and small intestine that keeps food in the stomach is the pyloric sphincter.

The organ behind the stomach that produces enzymes and the hormone insulin is the liver.

Bile emulsifies fats to make them water soluble.

Which is not a section of the small intestine?

The fourth part of the colon that joins the rectum is the cecum.

The ___________________ are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

Which part of the brain regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure?

The part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture, and muscle tone is the ___________

Sulci are hollow spaces in the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) is produced by special brain structures called _______________

A nerve fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body is a dendrite.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic work together to maintain a balanced state called homeostasis.

Which blood vessel returns filtered blood to the bloodstream after passing through the glomerulus?

The neuron is the basic structural unit of which system?

Which is not filtered out of the blood as it passes through the glomerulus?

What are tiny hairlike structures that filter inhaled air in order to trap dust and pathogens?

The alveoli allow for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood

Which are two tubes that branch off of the trachea to carry air to the lungs?

Expiration is the act of taking air in as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward.

Internal respiration describes the exchange of gases within the cells of the blood and tissues.

Which gland contracts during male ejaculation to expel semen through the urethra?

The Bartholin's glands secrete mucus in the male to lubricate the vagina during intercourse.

The epididymis contains tubes where the male sperm matures and becomes motile.

Which tubes in the male produce a thick, yellow fluid rich in sugar to nourish the sperm?

Fingerlike projections that are on the ends of fallopian tubes to assist in moving the ovum are called _____________________

The ______________________ is the middle layer of the eye that contains blood vessels that nourish the eye.

Which part of the eye refracts and bends light rays for focus onto the retina?

The _________________ is a snail shaped receptor for sound waves that transmit impulses to the auditory nerve.

The sense of smell is made possible by auditory receptors.

The ___________________ gland is the master gland of the body that produces many hormones that affect other glands.

The placenta acts as a link between the mother and an infant, to provide nourishment for a developing fetus and to promote ____________________.

Which gland produces parathormone to regulate the amount of calcium in the blood?

The _________________ gland synthesizes hormones that regulate the body's metabolism and control the level of calcium in the blood.

The adrenal gland secrete all of the following hormones except ________________________.

The sudoriferous gland secretes sebum and opens onto the hair follicle.

Which layer of the skin is also called the "true skin" and contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves?

An itchy, elevated area with an irregular shape on the skin is called a ___________________.

The arrector pili muscle pulls the hair shaft when you get cold and causes goosebumps.

The sudoriferous gland ends in a pore to eliminate oil from the body.

A highly contagious skin infection usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci organisms is called _____________.

Jaundice causes a ___________________ color of the skin indicating bile in the blood from liver or gallbladder disease.

Ringworm is a highly contagious _________________ infection of the skin or scalp.